From: gtaylor@tnetconsulting.net   
      
   Hi,   
      
   I acquired an IBM PS/2 Model 80 (8580-071) today and am looking for   
   advice on what I should do to check it out before, during, and after   
   applying power for the first time.   
      
   I'll try to get some pictures if anyone is interested.   
      
   The label near the power switch says that it's an 8580-071.  I have no   
   idea how that compares to the hardware that's in it.   
      
   There are two full size (5¼) hard drives, the controller card.  I don't   
   know what type of drives they are yet, they look to be MFM / RLL like in   
   that they have the common cable and a per drive cable.   
      
   There is a video card that has a daughter-card in the same slot like a   
   thick sandwich.   
      
   There is another card that I don't recognize.  The card doesn't have any   
   external connectors and it looks like it takes multiple (approximately   
   4"x4") daughter-cards.  I am wondering if this is a memory expansion of   
   some sort.   
      
   There are two of what I believe are the memory boards between the back   
   hard drive and the power supply.   
      
   The battery is still in the system, but I didn't see any corrosion and   
   it's away from the motherboard.   
      
   There is also the degrading black foam used for air ducting.  Blech.   
      
   Q:  What things should I do as part of checking out this system.  I'd   
   like to eventually power it up and see what is on the drives (if they   
   will spin).   
      
   I need to physically clean it with a damp rag and get some pictures of   
   the system.   
      
   Please share any pro-tips / gotchas / etc. that you think I could   
   benefit from knowing.   
      
   Thank you and have a good day.   
      
   N.B. I've posted this message a few different places.  I'm adding it to   
   comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware.   
      
      
      
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